This crossword No. 9673 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9673 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Be ruthless : STOPATNOTHING
8-across – Husks of cereal grain : BRAN
9-across – Chuckled gleefully : CHORTLED
10-across – From now on : HENCEFORTH
12-across – Drive away : DISPEL
14-across – Short sleep : CATNAP
15-across – Looking on the bright side : OPTIMISTIC
19-across – Crab’s thick protective shield : CARAPACE
20-across – Curse – sworn statement : OATH
21-across – Device producing magnified image of distant objects : TELEPHOTOLENS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Powdered plant stem used as condiment : TURMERIC
3-down – Widespread fear : PANIC
4-down – Diplomatic : TACTFUL
5-down – Smell : ODOUR
6-down – Axe : HATCHET
7-down – Require : NEED
11-down – Port in Canada – capital of Bermuda : HAMILTON
13-down – Blasphemous : PROFANE
14-down – Remark : COMMENT
16-down – Coach : TEACH
17-down – Gloomy or threatening expression : SCOWL
18-down – Disposal – auction : SALE
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.